Morning Bag Skate: 4-2-21

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news.

BLACKHAWKS

RECAPS: Hurricanes 4, Blackhawks 3 (SCH) (Canes Country) (Tribune) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic)

SCH Podcast: Musings on Madison, Episode 47 - Hawks holding on, early trade deadline talk (SCH)

DeBrincat reconstructed after a down season — and the numbers show it: “I’ve become a more complete player” (Tribune)

Pius Suter’s NHL Draft snubs and long path to the Blackhawks paid off in patience, perspective and polish (The Athletic)

Patrick Kane hears the Hart Trophy buzz — but he’d pick Connor McDavid (Sun-Times)

Practice updates: Phillips signs, Bowman officially Team USA GM (SCH)

RECAPS: Blackhawks 2, Hurricanes 1 (SCH) (Canes Country) (Tribune) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic)

Blackhawks sign NCAA free agent Mike Hardman (SCH) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic)

SCH Podcasts: Monday Morning Deep Dish — Luck vs. Analytics (SCH)

CENTRAL DIVISION

RECAPS: Lightning 3, Blue Jackets 2 (Raw Charge) (The Cannon)

RECAP: Panthers 3, Red Wings 2 (Winging it in Motown)

RECAPS: Stars 4, Predators 1 (Defending Big D) (On the Forecheck)

NHL

RECAP: Penguins 4, Bruins 1 (NHL)

RECAP: Rangers 3, Sabres 2 (NHL)

RECAP: Islanders 8, Capitals 4 (NHL)

RECAP: Canadiens 4, Senators 1 (NHL)

Canucks have three more games postponed (NHL)

HOCKEY WORLD

USA Hockey announces roster for 2021 Worlds (The Ice Garden)

The Boston Pride are Isobel Cup champions (The Ice Garden)

Q&A: Kendall Coyne Schofield on Blackhawks development, PWHPA, Red Stars ownership and more (The Athletic)